Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

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In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, this center will be open on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 until 5:00 p.m. and will close on Thursday, November 28.

Center Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday
11/18
Tuesday
11/19
Wednesday
11/20
Thursday
11/21
Friday
11/22
Saturday
11/23
Sunday
11/24

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 10:45 a
DOE (PS 126 8TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE
Gymnasium

DOE (PS 126 8TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE

Gymnasium

GYM close due to DOE programming.

Ages: Everyone

11:30 a - 12:00 p
DOE (PS 126 7TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE
Gymnasium

DOE (PS 126 7TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE

Gymnasium

GYM close due to DOE programming.

Ages: Everyone

12:30 p - 2:30 p
Adult Basketball Open Access
Gymnasium

Adult Basketball Open Access

Gymnasium

open play basketball for adults

Instructor: Kendell Grant

Ages: Adult, Senior

2:30 p - 6:00 p
Alfred E. Smith Afterschool Program
Multi-Use Room

Alfred E. Smith Afterschool Program

Multi-Use Room

The NYC Parks Afterschool Program provides children ages 6 to 13 with academic support and physical activity in a safe, structured environment. This free program takes place on weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a critical time to engage school-aged children in structured activities and expose them to new interests.

Instructor: January Harriet

Ages: Child

3:00 p - 4:30 p
Teen Badminton (Youth)
Gymnasium

Teen Badminton (Youth)

Gymnasium

Open Play for Badminton

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Teen, Child

5:00 p - 7:30 p
Adult Badminton
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Adult Badminton

Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Adult Open Play for Badminton
Members will need to register online to attend badminton on Monday. All registration starts every Saturday at 7:00pm. If you register before the starting time, your registration will be removed.
Spots are Limited.
*You must register online to secure a spot.

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 10:45 a
DOE (PS 126 8TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE
Gymnasium

DOE (PS 126 8TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE

Gymnasium

GYM close due to DOE programming.

Ages: Everyone

10:00 a - 11:30 a
Sit and Stay Fit
Dance Room

Sit and Stay Fit

Dance Room

Stretching can loosen the muscles, aid mobility, ease stress, and increase alertness. All of which may be helpful in the morning.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Ages: Everyone

10:00 a - 11:30 a
Walking Fun
Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Walking Fun

Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Building strength and happiness all while helping people get into happy and healthy lifestyle through walking.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Everyone

11:30 a - 12:00 p
DOE (PS 126 7TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE
Gymnasium

DOE (PS 126 7TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE

Gymnasium

GYM close due to DOE programming.

Ages: Everyone

11:30 a - 1:00 p
Jumping In
Dance Room

Jumping In

Dance Room

Jump into the swing of things to improve your coordination, burn calories and get your heart rate going.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Everyone

12:30 p - 2:30 p
Adult Basketball Open Access
Gymnasium

Adult Basketball Open Access

Gymnasium

open play basketball for adults

Instructor: Kendell Grant

Ages: Senior, Adult

2:30 p - 6:00 p
Alfred E. Smith Afterschool Program
Multi-Use Room

Alfred E. Smith Afterschool Program

Multi-Use Room

The NYC Parks Afterschool Program provides children ages 6 to 13 with academic support and physical activity in a safe, structured environment. This free program takes place on weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a critical time to engage school-aged children in structured activities and expose them to new interests.

Instructor: January Harriet

Ages: Child

3:00 p - 4:30 p
Youth Pickleball (Teen)-OUTDOOR
Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Youth Pickleball (Teen)-OUTDOOR

Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Learn basic Pickleball skills, practice and play friendly matches with fellow teen participants

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Teen, Child

3:30 p - 5:30 p
Intro to Flag Football
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Intro to Flag Football

Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Youth will learn specific flag football principles.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen

4:30 p - 6:00 p
Youth 3 vs 3 Basketball
Gymnasium

Youth 3 vs 3 Basketball

Gymnasium

Teens will improve on passing, dribbling, shooting, cutting, spacing, rebounding, and defense.
This program will also take place on Sundays from 4:00pm - 5:30pm.

Instructor: Kendell Grant

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Child, Teen,

5:00 p - 6:00 p
Youth Mandarin
Multi-Use Room

Youth Mandarin

Multi-Use Room

Participants will have fun learning a second language and will be exposed to the Chinese cultures.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Everyone

6:15 p - 7:45 p
Adult Volleyball
Gymnasium

Adult Volleyball

Gymnasium

Teaching specific volleyball principles for learning a motor skill. Teach drills to help this principle many times over. At some level, the fact is that the net is what every third contact must clear, and every first ball is received coming over from. Applying all techniques necessary to learn how to effective play volleyball at a beginner level.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Senior, Adult

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 11:30 a
Sit and Stay Fit
Dance Room

Sit and Stay Fit

Dance Room

Stretching can loosen the muscles, aid mobility, ease stress, and increase alertness. All of which may be helpful in the morning.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Ages: Everyone

10:00 a - 10:45 a
DOE (PS 126 8TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE
Gymnasium

DOE (PS 126 8TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE

Gymnasium

GYM close due to DOE programming.

Ages: Everyone

11:30 a - 12:00 p
DOE (PS 126 7TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE
Gymnasium

DOE (PS 126 7TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE

Gymnasium

GYM close due to DOE programming.

Ages: Everyone

12:30 p - 2:30 p
Senior Pickleball
Gymnasium

Senior Pickleball

Gymnasium

Learn the basic skills of an up coming sport. Learn the rules, scoring systems, serves forehand, backhand, and strategies to optimized your game. Opportunities to practice and to play friendly matches. Spots are limited.
*You must register online to secure a spot.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Ages: Senior

2:30 p - 6:00 p
Alfred E. Smith Afterschool Program
Multi-Use Room

Alfred E. Smith Afterschool Program

Multi-Use Room

The NYC Parks Afterschool Program provides children ages 6 to 13 with academic support and physical activity in a safe, structured environment. This free program takes place on weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a critical time to engage school-aged children in structured activities and expose them to new interests.

Instructor: January Harriet

Ages: Child

3:00 p - 4:30 p
Youth Volleyball
Gymnasium

Youth Volleyball

Gymnasium

Youth will learn specific volleyball principles.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: , Child, Teen

5:00 p - 7:30 p
Adult Pickleball
Gymnasium

Adult Pickleball

Gymnasium

Learn the basic skills of an up coming sport. Learn the rules, scoring systems, serves forehand, backhand, and strategies to optimized your game. Opportunities to practice and to play friendly matches. Spots are limited.
*You must register online to secure a spot.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Ages: Adult, Senior

6:30 p - 7:30 p
Beginner's Total Body Workout
Dance Room

Beginner's Total Body Workout

Dance Room

Total body workout can loosen the muscles, aid mobility, ease stress, and increase alertness, all of which may be helpful.
No registration needed.

Instructor: January Harriet

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 10:45 a
DOE (PS 126 8TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE
Gymnasium

DOE (PS 126 8TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE

Gymnasium

GYM close due to DOE programming.

Ages: Everyone

10:00 a - 11:30 a
Walking Fun
Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Walking Fun

Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Building strength and happiness all while helping people get into happy and healthy lifestyle through walking.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Everyone

10:00 a - 11:30 a
Sit and Stay Fit
Dance Room

Sit and Stay Fit

Dance Room

Stretching can loosen the muscles, aid mobility, ease stress, and increase alertness. All of which may be helpful in the morning.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Ages: Everyone

11:30 a - 12:00 p
DOE (PS 126 7TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE
Gymnasium

DOE (PS 126 7TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE

Gymnasium

GYM close due to DOE programming.

Ages: Everyone

12:15 p - 2:30 p
Adult Badminton
Gymnasium

Adult Badminton

Gymnasium

Adult Open Play for Badminton

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Adult, Senior

2:30 p - 6:00 p
Alfred E. Smith Afterschool Program
Multi-Use Room

Alfred E. Smith Afterschool Program

Multi-Use Room

The NYC Parks Afterschool Program provides children ages 6 to 13 with academic support and physical activity in a safe, structured environment. This free program takes place on weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a critical time to engage school-aged children in structured activities and expose them to new interests.

Instructor: January Harriet

Ages: Child

3:00 p - 4:30 p
Youth Pickleball (Teen)-OUTDOOR
Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Youth Pickleball (Teen)-OUTDOOR

Outdoors at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Learn basic Pickleball skills, practice and play friendly matches with fellow teen participants

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Teen, Child

6:15 p - 7:45 p
Adult Volleyball
Gymnasium

Adult Volleyball

Gymnasium

Teaching specific volleyball principles for learning a motor skill. Teach drills to help this principle many times over. At some level, the fact is that the net is what every third contact must clear, and every first ball is received coming over from. Applying all techniques necessary to learn how to effective play volleyball at a beginner level.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Adult, Senior

6:30 p - 7:30 p
Beginner's Total Body Workout
Dance Room

Beginner's Total Body Workout

Dance Room

Total body workout can loosen the muscles, aid mobility, ease stress, and increase alertness, all of which may be helpful.
No registration needed.

Instructor: January Harriet

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 10:45 a
DOE (PS 126 8TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE
Gymnasium

DOE (PS 126 8TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE

Gymnasium

GYM close due to DOE programming.

Ages: Everyone

11:30 a - 12:00 p
DOE (PS 126 7TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE
Gymnasium

DOE (PS 126 7TH GRADE) GYM CLOSE

Gymnasium

GYM close due to DOE programming.

Ages: Everyone

12:30 p - 2:30 p
Adult Basketball Open Access
Gymnasium

Adult Basketball Open Access

Gymnasium

open play basketball for adults

Instructor: Kendell Grant

Ages: Adult, Senior

2:30 p - 6:00 p
Alfred E. Smith Afterschool Program
Multi-Use Room

Alfred E. Smith Afterschool Program

Multi-Use Room

The NYC Parks Afterschool Program provides children ages 6 to 13 with academic support and physical activity in a safe, structured environment. This free program takes place on weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a critical time to engage school-aged children in structured activities and expose them to new interests.

Instructor: January Harriet

Ages: Child

3:00 p - 6:15 p
MAT Games
Gymnasium

MAT Games

Gymnasium

MAT Games

Ages: Everyone

3:00 p - 4:30 p
Teen Badminton (Youth)
Gymnasium

Teen Badminton (Youth)

Gymnasium

Open Play for Badminton

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Child, Teen

3:30 p - 5:30 p
CANCELED: Intro to Flag Football
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

CANCELED: Intro to Flag Football

Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Youth will learn specific flag football principles.

Instructor: Christian Ardian

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Teen, Child

4:30 p - 5:30 p
CANCELED: Street Hockey
Gymnasium

CANCELED: Street Hockey

Gymnasium

Come join us for Street Hockey.
Participants will improve their skills in passing, stickhandling, and goalie techniques.

Instructor: Calvin Slayton

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Everyone

5:00 p - 6:00 p
Youth Mandarin
Multi-Use Room

Youth Mandarin

Multi-Use Room

Participants will have fun learning a second language and will be exposed to the Chinese cultures.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Intensity: Beginner / Low

Ages: Everyone

6:00 p - 7:30 p
Jumping In
Dance Room

Jumping In

Dance Room

Jump into the swing of things to improve your coordination, burn calories and get your heart rate going.

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Everyone

6:00 p - 7:30 p
Open 3 v 3 Men`s League
Gymnasium

Open 3 v 3 Men`s League

Gymnasium

Participants will improve on passing, dribbling, shooting, and defense.

Instructor: Calvin Slayton

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
8:00 a - 3:00 p

8:30 a - 9:30 a
Adult Basketball Open Access
Gymnasium

Adult Basketball Open Access

Gymnasium

open play basketball for adults

Instructor: Calvin Slayton

Ages: Senior, Adult

10:00 a - 12:30 p
Adult Badminton
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Adult Badminton

Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Adult Open Play for Badminton

Ages: Senior, Adult

1:00 p - 3:00 p
Adult Open Pickleball
Gymnasium

Adult Open Pickleball

Gymnasium

Learn the basic skills of an up coming sport. Learn the rules, scoring systems, serves forehand, backhand, and strategies to optimized your game. Opportunities to practice and to play friendly matches. Spots are limited.
*You must register online to secure a spot.

Ages: Adult, Senior

4:00 p - 5:30 p
Walking Fun (Outdoors)
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Walking Fun (Outdoors)

Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

Building strength, happiness and a healthy lifestyle through walk

Instructor: Yimei Lin

Ages: Everyone

5:30 p - 7:00 p
Saturday Vibes
Multi-Use Room

Saturday Vibes

Multi-Use Room

Participants will enjoy table games, occasional arts and crafts, group discussions,, and acting while vibing to positive music.

Instructor: Jaylon Williams

Ages: Child, Teen

Building Hours
Closed

Media Lab Schedule

indicates the program does not require center membership

Monday
11/18
Tuesday
11/19
Wednesday
11/20
Thursday
11/21
Friday
11/22
Saturday
11/23
Sunday
11/24

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 2:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Adult, Senior

11:00 a - 12:00 p
Resume Writing
Media Lab

Resume Writing

Media Lab

Put your best foot forward and get the job you want by learning how to create a resume that stands out.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Senior, Adult

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 2:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Senior, Adult

11:00 a - 1:00 p
Intro to Microsoft Word
Media Lab

Intro to Microsoft Word

Media Lab

Learn the basics of creating documents using Microsoft Office Word, the most popular and widely used word processing software.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Senior, Adult

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 2:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Adult, Senior

11:00 a - 12:00 p
One-On-One Multimedia Help
Media Lab

One-On-One Multimedia Help

Media Lab

Receive one-on-one help using multimedia tools or developing your own multimedia project.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Adult, Senior

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 2:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Senior, Adult

11:00 a - 1:00 p
Intro to Apple Computers
Media Lab

Intro to Apple Computers

Media Lab

Learn to use the Apple iMac keyboard and mouse; how to open and save files; basic application functions; and introductory internet tools.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Senior, Adult

Building Hours
9:00 a - 8:00 p

10:00 a - 2:00 p
Adult Open Access
Media Lab

Adult Open Access

Media Lab

Members 18 and older can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Adult, Senior

11:00 a - 1:00 p
One-On-One Help
Media Lab

One-On-One Help

Media Lab

Receive one-on-one training in basic computer skills!

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Everyone

Building Hours
8:00 a - 3:00 p

10:00 a - 4:00 p
All Ages Open Access
Media Lab

All Ages Open Access

Media Lab

Members of all ages can come to our media lab and use a computer for projects, research, email, recreation, and more.

Instructor: Diana Baker

Ages: Teen, Child, Senior, Adult

Building Hours
Closed